Bünda franchise
2026 filing · January 9, 2026Growing
Bünda at a glance
A fitness studio offering lower-body strength training on its own patented training stations. At the end of 2025 there were 19 Bünda locations in the US, 9 franchised and 10 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bünda Franchising Group LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $623K–$1.02M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross revenue plus 2% to the brand fund (which may rise to 3%)
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of monthly gross revenue; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 19
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 9
- Company-owned
- 10
- Change in 3 years
- +9
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in California, Florida and Illinois
From Bünda Franchising Group LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bünda among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bünda | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $821,153 | Costs more than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 19 | Fewer than 51% of franchises |
How much a Bünda franchise costs
Opening one Bünda costs an estimated $623,306 to $1,019,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are build-out and leasehold improvements ($195,000 to $390,000) and fitness equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets, including the Bünda workout ($258,000 to $376,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Build-out and Leasehold Improvements | $195,000 | $390,000 | |
| Premises Lease Deposits | $6,000 | $20,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $28,806 | $38,000 | |
| Fitness equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets, including the Bünda Workout | $258,000 | $376,000 | |
| Audio/Visual Equipment | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture and Displays | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Signs and Branding | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Office and Computer Equipment, POS System and Supplies | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Training and Grand Opening Support | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Licenses and Bonds | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Marketing Vendor | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Software/Technology | $2,500 | $3,000 | |
| Design and Construction Fee | $13,500 | ||
| Fees for Site Visits | $2,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (1st 180 Days after Opening) | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $623,306 | $1,019,000 | |
Source: Bünda Franchising Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 27
Bünda franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bünda Franchising Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross revenue plus 2% to the brand fund (which may rise to 3%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of monthly gross revenue; it can rise to 3%. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bünda Franchising Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Sales and earnings
No figures Bünda does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Bünda Franchising Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 76
SBA loans to Bünda franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA 7(a) loans for Bünda franchisees from 2023 to 2024, $1.31M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Bünda compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Bünda is the 80th cheapest to open and the 41st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bünda | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $623K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.02M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 19 | 17 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 53 of 92 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 92 brands in gym franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 (+4) | 7 | +4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 (+5) | 10 | +5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years end September 30.
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More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Bünda Franchising Group LLC, 2026 filing, pages 76–77
Where Bünda locations are
At the end of 2025, Bünda had locations in 4 states. The most are in California, Florida and Illinois.
- California13
- Florida3
- Illinois2
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Florida | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Bünda Franchising Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 77
Who owns Bünda?
Bünda franchises are sold by Bünda Franchising Group LLC.
From Bünda Franchising Group LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Bünda Franchising Group LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
Bünda filings
The figures on this page come from Bünda Franchising Group LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 9, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 9, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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